The company
currently operates nine vessels on high-frequency routes linking secondary
ports in Cebu, Leyte, Panay and Negros Occidental. New vessels are primarily
sourced from shipyards in Zhejiang, China, while Aznar remains open to domestic
shipbuilders that can meet its cost and delivery requirements. To fund its fleet expansion, Aznar Shipping
has filed for an IPO on the Philippine Stock Exchange, targeting up to P737
million. The offering comprises up to 1 billion primary shares to raise P670
million and up to 100 million secondary shares under an over-allotment option
to raise P67 million, at an indicative price of up to P0.67 per share. The
company is targeting a December listing, subject to regulatory approvals. For H1 2026, revenue more than doubled to
P210.99 million, up 109.75% year-on-year, while net income rose 155.11% to
P53.19 million. EBITDA increased 96.76% to P103.12 million, supported by higher
capacity and volumes following the deployment of MV Manoling 6 and MV
Alexander 1. Around 86% of revenue
came from rolling cargo and vehicle transport, with passenger services
contributing 14%. Capital deployment will also support shipbuilding and repair
capabilities, with the company targeting an average fleet age of around five
years.